Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch Alarm Clock

Description:

Leg model with ring on top. Non-luminous paper dial with small alarm dial above the 6. The numbers on the alarm dial run in a counterclockwise sequence. Folding keys for time and alarm. Considered to be a pre-Baby Ben.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Baby Ben

Informal Name:

Baby Ben Two Inch

Style:

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1910

Discontinued:

1912

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Nickel

Dial Material:

Paper

Dial Illumination:

None

Related Models:

Westclox → Baby Ben Alarm Clock → 2 Inch

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch Alarm Clock

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Alarm Clock Style Series

References

Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard
Western Clock Company Department Reports, Regional History Center at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois.
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Examples of the Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Original hands missing. — **Movement Date:** 10 18 10. Original hands missing.

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Arrow end alarm hand. — **Movement Date:** 11 8 11. Arrow end alarm hand.

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Ball end alarm hand. From the collection of Robert Schug. — **Movement Date:** 10 10 11. Ball end alarm hand. From the collection of Robert Schug.

Pictures of the Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Front view — Front view

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Note that the sequence of the alarm dial numerals is counterclockwise. — Note that the sequence of the alarm dial numerals is counterclockwise.

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Patent Circle — Patent Circle

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Photo courtesy of Gary Biolchini — Photo courtesy of Gary Biolchini

Westclox Baby Ben 2 Inch. Side view of the "two layer" movement used in the Baby Ben Two Inch. The layer nearest the dial is the timekeeping portion and is the 2 inch time-only movement commonly used in novelty and desk clocks. The rear layer of the movement contains the alarm mechanism.

Photo courtesy of Gary Biolchini — Side view of the "two layer" movement used in the Baby Ben Two Inch. The layer nearest the dial is the timekeeping portion and is the 2 inch time-only movement commonly used in novelty and desk clocks. The rear layer of the movement contains the alarm mechanism. Photo courtesy of Gary Biolchini

This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.

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